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Looking for other easy lunch recipes? Try my Cucumber Tea Sandwiches or my Curry Chicken Salad! Tuna salad is one of those recipes that I always make in a pinch. It’s super easy to make and is the perfect addition to salads or makes a quick tuna salad sandwich. I almost always have a can of tuna around and throw in whatever herbs and veggies I have on hand. I wanted to make this tuna salad recipe a little lighter so I substituted almost all of the mayonnaise for greek yogurt for added protein....

Super Versatile Cashew Cream (+ Sweet Cashew Cream Frosting) For years, I was only ever preparing it ‘as needed’, thinking it wouldn’t hold up in the freezer… until I tried it and realized how wrong I was. Now, I love whipping up large batches of regular and sweet cashew cream to store away for whenever needed. Whether it’s in pasta sauces, soups, stews, casseroles, dressings, desserts, as a healthy frosting, to dollop over pancakes, the list goes on and on....

Making homemade naans does involve a bit of basic chemistry, so if you’re after a first-time friendly beginner’s bread, try my yeast-free, rapid proof-time easy flatbread recipe. Easy naan bread recipe Now, I’m guessing you don’t have a tandoor (the traditional oven for naan-making) in your kitchen Me neither! But that won’t stop me. Instead of using a tandoor, I’ve adapted the method to Western kitchens by using a heavy-based frying pan on the stove top....

We love celebrating Taco Tuesday! My super easy Salsa Verde complements any taco so well, and finish dinner off with a round of my Classic Margaritas! Easy Pico de Gallo Pico de Gallo also known as “Salsa Fresca” is a staple in my house during the summer. I love making this homemade pico de gallo with fresh tomatoes and cilantro straight from my garden! Pico de gallo, in case you haven’t run into it, is a colorful Mexican condiment made up of fresh tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, onions, and lime juice....

Bake this easy cake recipe for family get-togethers, holiday brunch, potlucks, and any time you are in the mood for cinnamon rolls but don’t have the time for kneading and proofing the dough. For more delicious easy cake mix recipes, check out my better than sex cake recipe, cake mix cookies recipe, and homemade cake pops recipe. What You Need to Make This Recipe Yellow Cake Mix – choose your favorite brand of boxed moist yellow cake mix....

If you prefer to use ground chicken try my PF Chang’s Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps. I’ve also made Asian Style Pork Lettuce Wraps too! Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Wraps are my go-to easy meal. All of the ingredients can be prepped the night before and takes only 15 minutes to throw together. I marinate the chicken overnight then when I am ready to eat I grill it until it’s nice and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside....

INSTANT POTAMUS! I can’t help that that’s the first thing that comes to mind every time I write the words ‘instant pot hummus.’ But it’s a lot more than just fun to say. It’s the perfect easy appetizer to throw together if you’re having guests over. Put out a platter of veggies, tortilla or pita chips and watch the crowd go wild. There’s something about whipping garbanzo beans with thaini and garlic that people just love....

Eggs are so simple and healthy to have for breakfast! Check out my easy Eggs Benedict recipe for a classic brunch, and my Egg Muffins are an excellent grab-and-go option for busy mornings! Huevos Rancheros is one of my favorite things to make for breakfast. It is a super hearty, filling meal that is loaded with flavor. This Huevos Rancheros recipe start off with my Homemade Refried Black Beans. They are then served with a flour tortilla, and a fried egg, and finally topped with my Homemade Pico de Gallo....

Snug as a bug! Instant pot chicken wild rice soup has been the most memorable recipe I’ve made this fall. It’s warm and cozy and features ingredients like, garlic, onions, dried herbs, and studded with carrots, mushrooms, and celery. Every bite starts with tender chicken, nutty and chewy wild rice and smooths out with that luscious, rich and creamy flavor. And though chicken wild rice soup was not something I’d had until I was much older, it always reminds me of those simpler times....

published Sep 03, 2021, updated Jun 28, 2023 This recipe for sunomono salad is simple to make and bursting with flavor. It’s the perfect dish to make for a light, lively appetizer or side dish. It also makes a great on-the-go lunch or snack for hot summer days. I’m adding cooked shrimp to this to bulk it up a little and make it a full meal. I tend to start making lots of this Japanese cucumber salad when the cucumbers from my garden start piling up....

published May 02, 2022 Lebanese dishes never fail to be filling, flavorful, and full-bodied with a delicious palette of spices and seasonings. Kawarma, or hummus with lamb, is no exception to that rule. My own ground lamb recipe is absolutely stuffed with a mix of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean spices for a rich, strong flavor. The hummus is perfectly creamy and nutty, and the whole thing is topped with a zesty (and spicy!...

published Apr 26, 2023, updated May 10, 2023 Today’s pearl couscous recipe is yet another gem from the world of Middle Eastern Cuisine. If you are a fan of my recipes such as Ptitim (Israeli Couscous Salad), Kafta (with Beef or Lamb), and Persian Saffron Rice with Apricot, you definitely don’t want to miss this one. This pearl couscous recipe with lamb is not only a sumptuously spiced, delicious dinner — it’s also a great way to build confidence in the kitchen!...

Goodbye (and good riddance) 2020! I’m still in shock over this year. Besides the very obvious Corona Virus outbreak, this year held Murder Hornets, countless hurricanes, wildfires, and it basically felt like someone turned the heat up to the roast setting on Earth. And of course, no matter which side you stand on the political spectrum, we can all agree that this election was one bumpy ride. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that this year has been HARD....

Bottle gourd is one of the vegetables that we grow in our backyard. This delicious bottle gourd recipe has been one of our family’s favorite. The vegetable itself does not have too much flavor in it, so it takes up whatever we cook it in. Bottle gourd has very high water content, almost 96%. Hence, it is an excellent vegetable to use if on a low calorie diet. It is also a very cooling vegetable for the same reason....

Petit fours are beautiful and can of course be delicious but they’re a whole art form that I haven’t gotten into yet. My solution was to make a tea flavored cake with a kiss of lavender. I steeped a beautiful vanilla tea in simmering milk along with some dried culinary lavender we from this beautiful farm in Oregon. I could have drank all the milk tea by itself but I love the delicate flavor it imparted to the cake!...

If you are a fan of pulses in your soups, take a look at this another gem Ham and Pea Soup. We are all about soups this winter. I find the thought of a pot of soup patiently waiting for me in the fridge for lunch both comforting and convenient. All I have to do it to stick it in the microwave. Two minutes later a wholesome lunch is served!...

Doing the A to Z International flatbread has been such a big exposure to baking bread. Just the basic flour, yeast, and water can be of such a different flavor depending on the method we use to proof it and bake it. This Croatian Flatbread is one such flatbread that I had so much fun baking. The Lepinja bread had the most beautiful crumb and it was so airy and porous....

The Best Mango Avocado Salsa Recipe This easy mango avocado salsa recipe has the perfect harmony of flavors and textures! The juicy, ripe mango brings a natural sweetness that complements the creamy, butter avocado. Red onion adds a crunchy bite and cilantro brings a lovely freshness! With just 6 ingredients, you can create this light and vibrant salsa that works well as an appetizer, topping, or even a side salad!...

Simple & Delicious Mexican Bean Soup When it comes to Mexican cuisine, legumes are everything for the meat-free eaters out there; chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, and – of course- pinto beans. The humble pinto bean isn’t quite as ‘popular’ globally as the others, yet appears in some of my favorite Mexican food; chili, Mexican spiced beans, burritos, over nachos, and for refried beans (frijoles refritos). In comparison to kidney/black beans, pinto beans are softer, creamier, with a slightly earthier, nutty flavor....

What You’ll Need for This Recipe Blueberries: I used fresh but you can definitely use frozen. Pecans: I LOVE the crunch of pecans in the base but you can definitely make this without them. Just add an extra 1/2 cup of the crushed crackers. Sour Cream: Adds creaminess and lightens the cheesecake filling. How to Make Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes Preheat your oven to 350F and line your muffin tin with cupcake papers....